#8A538E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.11 324.6), rgb(138, 83, 142).
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White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#8A538E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A538E |
| RGB | rgb(138, 83, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.11 324.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8A538E | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A538E | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A538E text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A538E text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BC
oklch(70.7% 0.079 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#A874AC
oklch(63.2% 0.101 324.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8A538E
oklch(52.7% 0.11 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B81
oklch(49.1% 0.102 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#663E69
oklch(42.8% 0.085 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#533555
oklch(37.7% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#8A538E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4D6390 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C698C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C596A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A538E
#8A538E
oklch(52.7% 0.11 324.6)
- #3E7B40
#3E7B40
oklch(52.7% 0.11 144.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8A538E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #8A538E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.